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Kensal Town

3,592 people · median £481,500 · Kensington and Chelsea

Kensington and Chelsea Council · Conservative-controlled   34/50 seats · 68% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£482k
median price
-15.3%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£482k
median sold price
25.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
-15.3%
5-year change
13
rail stations
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
70
schools total
20.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
314
green spaces
8.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
846
eat & drink
118
shops
83%
gigabit
48
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend -15.3%

£271k£392k£514k£635k20132025£455,000
£306,250 in 2013 → £455,000 in 2025 · 16 sales in 12 months
In Kensington and Chelsea:
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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Kensal Town is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 3,592. The median property price is £481,500, with flats typically at £455,000. Prices have declined 15.3% over five years, with properties averaging £8,267 per square metre.

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The area experiences elevated nitrogen dioxide levels (20.7 annual mean) and moderate particulate matter (8.6 annual mean). Connectivity is strong, with 83.0% gigabit coverage and 95.6% superfast broadband availability. The neighbourhood contains 5 conservation areas and 159 listed buildings, reflecting its architectural heritage. Deprivation is significantly lower than the English average; about 15% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Council tax for band D is £1,643.44. The area is governed by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and falls within the Golborne ward and Kensington and Bayswater constituency.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-31T03:37:01Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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